There are 9 ways to get from La Rochelle to Darmstadt by train (TGV), bus, car, train, or plane
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Train via Paris
best- Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2train Tgv
- Take the train from Paris Est to Mannheim Hbftrain Ice
- Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Darmstadt Hauptbahnhoftrain
8h 55m€178–419Fly La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport to Frankfurt
cheapest- Fly from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane LRH - FRA
9h 29m€60–310Bus
- Take the bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Mannheim central bus stationbus 109
- Take the bus from Mannheim central bus station to Darmstadt central train stationbus N27 / ...
14h 50m€73–136Drive 981.1 km
- Drive from La Rochelle to Darmstadtcar 981.1 km
9h 53m€153–220Train to Nantes Atlantique Airport, fly to Frankfurt
- Take the train from La Rochelle to Nantestrain
- Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane NTE - FRA
6h 51m€138–348Train
- Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Poitierstrain Ter / ...
- Take the train from Poitiers to Frankfurt(Main)Hbftrain Tgv
9h 31m€217–375Train #2
- Take the train from La Rochelle Ville to Poitierstrain Ter
- Take the train from Poitiers to Mannheim Hbftrain Tgv
- Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Darmstadt Hauptbahnhoftrain
9h 38m€193–349Train to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, fly to Frankfurt
- Take the train from La Rochelle to Bordeaux Saint-Jeantrain
- Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane BOD - FRA
8h 2m€131–364Fly La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport to Hahn, bus
- Fly from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport (LRH) to Hahn (HHN)plane LRH - HHN
- Take the bus from Hahn to Frankfurtbus
17h 59m€81–304
La Rochelle to Darmstadt by train, foot, and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from La Rochelle to Darmstadt is to bus which costs €70 - €140 and takes 14h 50m.
The fastest way to get from La Rochelle to Darmstadt is to train and fly which takes 6h 51m and costs €130 - €350.
No, there is no direct bus from La Rochelle station to Darmstadt station. However, there are services departing from La Rochelle - Bus Station and arriving at Darmstadt central train station via Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) and Mannheim central bus station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from La Rochelle to Darmstadt. However, there are services departing from La Rochelle Ville and arriving at Darmstadt Hauptbahnhof via Montparnasse Bienvenue, Paris Est and Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 55m.
The distance between La Rochelle and Darmstadt is 1035 km. The road distance is 981.1 km.
The best way to get from La Rochelle to Darmstadt without a car is to train via Paris which takes 8h 55m and costs €170 - €420.
It takes approximately 8h 55m to get from La Rochelle to Darmstadt, including transfers.
La Rochelle to Darmstadt bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from La Rochelle - Bus Station.
La Rochelle to Darmstadt train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from La Rochelle Ville station.
The best way to get from La Rochelle to Darmstadt is to train via Paris which takes 8h 55m and costs €170 - €420. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €70 - €140 and takes 14h 50m, you could also fly, which costs €60 - €310 and takes 9h 29m.
What companies run services between La Rochelle, France and Darmstadt, Germany?
You can take a train from La Rochelle Ville to Darmstadt Hauptbahnhof via Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2, Montparnasse Bienvenue, Gare de l'Est, Paris Est, Mannheim Hbf, and Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof in around 8h 55m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to Darmstadt central train station via Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine), and Mannheim central bus station in around 14h 50m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €110–310
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €75–550
Flights from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport to Frankfurt via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €130–550
Flights from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport to Frankfurt via Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €60–310
Flights from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport to Frankfurt via Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €110–470
Flights from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport to Frankfurt via Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 15m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €120–550
Flights from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport to Frankfurt via Marseille
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €120–500
Flights from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport to Frankfurt via Porto
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 40m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €140–600
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Frankfurt via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–290
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Frankfurt via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–280
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €75–320
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Frankfurt via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- €75–300
Flights from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport to Frankfurt via Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €60–310
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport to Hahn via London Stansted
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 5m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €70–290
Flights from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport to Hahn via Dublin, London Stansted
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 45m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €85–320
Flights from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport to Hahn via Cork, London Stansted
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 55m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €85–320
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Frankfurt via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €55–320
- Website
- airdolomiti.it
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €110–550
- Website
- condor.com
Flights from La Rochelle – Île De Ré Airport to Frankfurt via London Gatwick
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €100–340
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from La Rochelle Ville to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €90–150
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Paris Est to Mannheim Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 9m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €100–160
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from La Rochelle Ville to Poitiers
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €28–45
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Poitiers to Frankfurt(Main)Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 21m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €190–310
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Poitiers to Mannheim Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 23m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €160–270
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from La Rochelle Ville to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €65–170
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from La Rochelle to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €26–70
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from La Rochelle Ville to Poitiers
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €21–55
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from La Rochelle to Bordeaux Saint-Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €28–75
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Paris Est to Mannheim Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €95–220
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Darmstadt Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €11–26
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Darmstadt Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–24
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from La Rochelle - Bus Station to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–65
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Mannheim central bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Mannheim central bus station to Darmstadt central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €3–7
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Hahn to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €8–14
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +49 (0) 6543 5019-400
- reisebuero@bohr.de
- Website
- bohr.de
Bus from Hahn to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–16
- Schedules at
- bohr.de
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More Questions & Answers
La Rochelle to Darmstadt bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station.
La Rochelle to Darmstadt train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 station.
Yes, the driving distance between La Rochelle to Darmstadt is 981 km. It takes approximately 9h 53m to drive from La Rochelle to Darmstadt.
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